31% offDown and Out in Paris and London
Three francs will feed you till tomorrow, and you cannot think further than that… As a young man struggling to find his voice as a writer, George Orwell left the comfort of home to live in the impoverished working districts of Paris and London. He would document both the chaos and boredom of destitution, the eccentric cast of characters he...Paperback$900Usually:$1299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
I Shall Not Die
"You were made a Pakeha, and the name of England was given to you for your tribe. I was made a Maori, and New Zealand was the name given to me. You forgot that there was a space fixed between us of great extent - the sea. You, forgetting that, jumped over from that place to this. I did not...Paperback$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
Papyrus
The bestselling phenomenon - a 6,000-year adventure through the history of books and reading FINANCIAL TIMES, ECONOMIST AND MAIL ON SUNDAY BOOK OF THE YEAR SHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH ACADEMY BOOK PRIZE 2023 'Outstanding, universal and unique' NEW YORK TIMES 'A literary phenomenon.' TLS 'Masterly.' ECONOMIST 'Mindboggling' TELEGRAPH Long before books were mass-produced, scrolls hand copied on reeds pulled from...Paperback$2999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
The Hundred Years' War on Palestine
Riveting and original ... a work enriched by solid scholarship, vivid personal experience, and acute appreciation of the concerns and aspirations of the contending parties in this deeply unequal conflict - Noam Chomsky The twentieth century for Palestine and the Palestinians has been a century of denial: denial of statehood, denial of nationhood and denial of history. The Hundred Years'...Paperback$2600Elsewhere:$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
World War II The Definitive Visual Guide
This defining period in world history is explored and explained as never before. World War II- The Definitive Visual Guide is captured in hundreds of compelling images, presenting the people, places, and politics involved in the epic conflict. Inside this complete visual guide is chronological coverage of the lead up to war, major military battles around the globe, and the...Hardback$5900Elsewhere:$6500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
Rise And Fall Of The Third Reich
Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by William L. Shirer provides a compelling and comprehensive chronicle of the darkest chapter in modern history, delving into the twelve years when Adolf Hitler and his Nazi regime seized and held power in Germany. Shirer, a renowned journalist and historian, offers an unparalleled eyewitness account, charting the meteoric ascent and devastating collapse...Paperback$5800Elsewhere:$6500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowDon’t Burn Anyone at the Stake Today
An electrifying, thought-provoking exploration of how the digital era is reshaping our world, by bestselling, Women's Prize-winning writer Naomi Alderman. What's the most useful thing you could know about your own life? In this era-defining book, developed from her groundbreaking Radio 4 essay series, Naomi Alderman turns her boundless curiosity and incisive thinking to a question that affects us all—how...Hardback$3500Elsewhere:$4500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
On Democracies and Death Cults
NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Douglas Murray, international bestselling author and renowned cultural commentator confronts what he views as the most pressing issue of our time: why Western support of the Palestinian cause is ultimately playing into the hands of a much more dangerous force.Drawing from intensive on-the-ground reporting in Israel, Gaza and Lebanon, Murray presents a compelling case that places...Paperback$2400Elsewhere:$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
17% offDesert Solitaire
‘My favourite book about the wilderness’ Cheryl Strayed, author of Wild In this shimmering masterpiece of American nature writing, Edward Abbey ventures alone into the canyonlands of Moab, Utah, to work as a seasonal ranger for the United States National Park Service. Living out of a trailer, Abbey captures in rapt, poetic prose the landscape of the desert; a world...Paperback$1900Elsewhere:$2500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
The Real Odessa
As Russian forces closed in on Berlin, and Hitler's premiership drew to a close, many Nazi officials fled Germany. In this startling, meticulously researched account, acclaimed journalist Uki Goñi unravels the complex network that led them to Argentina. Relying on international support—in Scandinavia, Switzerland, and Italy—and the enthusiasm of the Vatican and President Juan Perón, Goñi shows how this 'ratline'...Paperback$3400Elsewhere:$3699Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
Wheelock's Latin, 7th Edition
Generations of students have learned Latin with this classic introductory textbook that remains the most highly regarded and bestselling single-volume of its kind. Wheelock’s Latin 7th Edition retains its signature core of authentic Latin readings—curated from the works of Cicero, Vergil, and other major Roman authors of classical literature, drama, and poetry, as well as inscriptions, artifacts, and even authentic...Paperback$3400Elsewhere:$3699Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
Daikon
War has taken everything from physicist Keizo Kan. His young daughter was killed in the Great Tokyo Air Raid, and now his Japanese-American wife, Noriko, has been imprisoned by the brutal Thought Police. An American bomber, downed over Japan on the first day of August 1945, offers the scientist a surprising chance at salvation. The Imperial Army dispatches him to...Paperback$3400Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow-
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Churchill
The blockbuster biography of the greatest Briton, by one of Britain's bestselling historians. Winston Churchill towers over every other figure in twentieth-century British history. By the time of his death at the age of 90 in 1965, many thought him to be the greatest man in the world. There have been over a thousand previous biographies of Churchill. Andrew Roberts...Paperback$2900Elsewhere:$4000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
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The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test
The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe is a genre-defining ride through the 1960s, published in Vintage Classics for the first time to mark its fiftieth anniversary. The book features an introduction by Jarvis Cocker. In the summer of 1964, author Ken Kesey and his Merry Band of Pranksters set out on an awesome social experiment like no other....Paperback$1800Elsewhere:$2400Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow 
Complete Musashi: The Book of Five Rings and Other Works
The culmination of 25 years of research, Alex Bennett's groundbreaking English translation of Miyamoto Musashi's The Book of Five Rings reveals the true meaning of the original work. This piece of writing by famed samurai Musashi (1584-1645) is the single-most influential work on samurai swordsmanship, offering insights into samurai history, the Zen Buddhist state of "no-mind" that enables warriors to...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
Tangata Whenua: An Illustrated History
Tangata Whenua: An Illustrated History is a landmark publication that meticulously portrays the extensive journey of Māori history from Pacific origins to the twenty-first century. Authored by Atholl Anderson, this richly illustrated book spans numerous generations, offering readers a vivid and comprehensive narrative that is anchored in specific localities and histories. The book unfolds across fifteen compelling chapters, each of...Hardback$9999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
Afghanistan
In this monumental, authoritative new history of Afghanistan, Jonathan L. Lee places the current conflict in its historical context and challenges many of the West's preconceived ideas about the country. Lee chronicles the region's monarchic rules and the Durrani dynasty, focusing on the reigns of each ruler and their efforts to balance tribal, ethnic, regional and religious factions, moving on...Paperback$11200Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks
10% offVictoria's Secret
A stunning new story of Queen Victoria's secret love for her servant John Brown, by the acclaimed historian Fern Riddell. 'So often I told him no one loved him more than I did ... and he answered, "Nor you than me. No-one loves you more" ...' From the moment John Brown arrived as a servant to Queen Victoria's household, he...Paperback$2700Elsewhere:$4000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
10% offSpeaking My Language Te Korero i Toku Reo
Well-known journalist and presenter Mike McRoberts opens up about his experiences of reconnection to te ao Māori and learning te reo, and encourages others to do the same. For much of his life, Mike McRoberts felt burdened by not knowing his own language - te reo Māori. Growing up at a time when te reo was scarcely spoken in daily...Paperback$2700Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
The Emperor of All Maladies
The Emperor of All Maladies, winner of the Pulitzer Prize, is recognised as a New York Times Top 100 Book of the Century and a New York Times Book Review Best Book of the Year. It is also listed as a Time All-Time 100 Nonfiction Book. Updated with four new major chapters, this New York Times bestseller illuminates the new...Paperback$5900Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks-
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The Gulag Archipelago
The Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn is a monumental work that provides a harrowing account of the Soviet Union's labour camp system. Set against a vast canvas of camps, prisons, transit centres, and secret police, the narrative unfolds the grim realities of informers, spies, and interrogators while simultaneously celebrating instances of everyday heroism. This literary masterpiece, based on the testimony...Paperback$2200Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow 
Burke and Wills
The iconic Australian exploration story - brought to life by Peter FitzSimons, Australia's storyteller. 'They have left here today!' he calls to the others. When King puts his hand down above the ashes of the fire, it is to find it still hot. There is even a tiny flame flickering from the end of one log. They must have left...Paperback$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
Sword and Scimitar
The West and Islam—the sword and the scimitar—have clashed since the mid-seventh century, when, according to Muslim tradition, the Byzantine emperor rejected Prophet Muhammad's order to abandon Christianity and convert to Islam, unleashing a centuries-long jihad on Christendom. Sword and Scimitar chronicles the significant battles that arose from this ages-old Islamic jihad, beginning with the first major Islamic attack on...Paperback$5300Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks
John and Paul
THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 'A triumph.' Deborah Levy, New Statesman 'Tremendous.' Alwyn Turner, The Times 'Revelatory.' Simon Schama, Financial Times 'The gold standard of Beatles books.' Anthony Quinn, Observer 'As enthralling and astonishing as their music.' Jon Dennis, Sunday Telegraph 'A masterpiece.' Dylan Jones, Evening Standard '[Ian Leslie]...Paperback$2800Elsewhere:$3299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
Midnight in Chernobyl
Midnight in Chernobyl by Adam Higginbotham is the definitive, dramatic untold story of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster, based on original reporting and new archival research. This masterful non-fiction thriller brings the 1986 disaster to life through the eyes of the men and women who witnessed it first-hand, offering a gripping narrative that reads with all the immediacy of...Paperback$2600Elsewhere:$2800Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
On a Sea of Glass
On the night of 14/15 April 1912, a brand-new, supposedly unsinkable ship, the largest and most luxurious vessel in the world at the time, collided with an iceberg and sank on her maiden voyage. Of the 2,208 people on board, only 712 were saved. The rest either drowned or froze to death in the icy-cold waters of the North Atlantic....Paperback$7495Elsewhere:$9800Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
The Diary of a Young Girl
The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank is one of the most poignant and powerful autobiographical works of the 20th century. This definitive edition, presented by Penguin Black Classics, offers readers an unfiltered look into the life of a young Jewish girl during the harrowing years of World War II. As Anne and her family go into hiding...Paperback$2300Elsewhere:$2600Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
Shelter from the Storm
A fully revised edition of the landmark book that tells the story of our backcountry huts. One of the singular features of the New Zealand outdoors is the remarkable network of backcountry huts, and those who venture into our wild places often develop a strong attachment to these humble structures. Shelter from the Storm is a landmark publication, the first...Hardback$7200Elsewhere:$7999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
The Great War for New Zealand
The Great War for New Zealand by Vincent O'Malley is an authoritative and stirring account of a pivotal chapter in New Zealand history. This monumental work delves into the Waikato War of 1863-64, a conflict that profoundly shaped the course of the nation. O'Malley meticulously chronicles the origins, impact, and aftermath of this significant war, providing readers with a comprehensive...Hardback$7200Elsewhere:$7999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
The Odyssey
An epic journey of adventure, endurance, and the search for home In The Odyssey, Homer crafts one of the oldest and most influential adventure stories in Western literature. The poem follows Odysseus, the cunning king of Ithaca, as he battles gods, monsters, and temptation on his ten-year quest to return home after the Trojan War. Facing shipwrecks, the wrath of...Hardback$3799Elsewhere:$4099Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
FLICK
A feisty, funny romp through the history of sex and female pleasure, from one of the most exciting new media historians. Meet the women throughout history who, quite literally, came before us. From the host of the award-winning History Hit podcast Betwixt the Sheets. There is a common misconception that before modern day feminism, women throughout history simply lay back...Paperback$3499Elsewhere:$4500Unit price /UnavailableBackorderShips mid September
Eichmann in Jerusalem
One of the greatest and most controversial feats of twentieth-century journalism. Hannah Arendt's authoritative and stunning report on the trial of German Nazi SS leader Adolf Eichmann first appeared as a series of articles in the New Yorker in 1963. A major journalistic triumph by an intellectual of singular influence, Eichmann in Jerusalem is as shocking as it is informative...Paperback$2700Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
19% offNapoleon the Great
Napoleon the Great by Andrew Roberts offers an unparalleled insight into the life and times of one of history's most remarkable figures. Spanning the crucial twenty years from 1795 to 1815, this definitive modern biography chronicles how Napoleon Bonaparte rose from relative obscurity to become the master of Europe. As he catapulted from a Corsican military officer to the Emperor...Paperback$2900Elsewhere:$4000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow-
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Goliath’s Curse
Goliath’s Curse offers a radical retelling of human history through the lens of collapse, challenging us to consider what it means for our uncertain future. Why do civilisations collapse? Is human progress truly possible? Are we approaching our endgame? For the first 200,000 years of human history, Homo sapiens lived as hunter-gatherers in fluid, egalitarian societies that prevented any individual...Paperback$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow 
The Wisdom of Ancient Japan
The Wisdom of Ancient Japan by Saori Okada invites you to discover your sense of purpose, foster gratitude, and learn to live in the moment. This is a beautiful celebration of ancient Japanese culture. Some of the most important mindsets in modern culture are derived from ancient Japanese times. From discovering your sense of purpose with Ikigai to fostering gratitude...Hardback$3299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
12% offNight People
The raucous memoir from pop's most influential producer. Lady Gaga, Adele, Amy Winehouse, Dua Lipa, Bruno Mars, Miley Cyrus, the Barbie soundtrack. Behind some of the biggest musical moments in the past two decades is one man - Mark Ronson. Now, his memoir Night People captures the music, characters, escapades and energy of his formative DJ days in '90s New...Paperback$2900Elsewhere:$4000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
The Gift
Reflections on hope, healing and finding freedom by celebrated therapist, Holocaust survivor and author of the award-winning international bestseller The Choice 'An incredible human being with an extraordinary story to share' — Dr Rangan Chatterjee 'A beautiful, life-changing manifesto' — Brené Brown 'I will be forever changed by Dr Eger's story' — Oprah 'Her story is a testament to our...Paperback$2900Elsewhere:$3200Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
The Neverending Empire
From the international bestselling author and notable journalist Aldo Cazzullo comes a brilliantly researched and extremely accessible journey through the history and legacy of the Roman Empire. “The only way to narrate over a thousand years of history is to understand what it has left us. To tell the reasons, the things and the stories, thanks to which Roman civilization...Paperback$3799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
17% offHenry ‘Chips’ Channon: The Diaries (Volume 1)
The Sunday Times bestselling edition of Chips Channon's remarkable diaries. 'The greatest British diarist of the 20th century. An astonishing achievement. By turns frivolous and profound.' – Ben Macintyre, The Times 'Wickedly entertaining.' – Andrew Marr, New Statesman 'An irresistible, saucy read . . . One of the most impressive editions of our time.' – The Telegraph 'They're among the...Paperback$3000Elsewhere:$4000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow-
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
The most celebrated historical work in the English language Spanning thirteen centuries from the age of Trajan to the taking of Constantinople by the Turks, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire is one of the greatest narratives in European Literature. David Womersley's masterly selection and bridging commentary enables the reader to acquire a general sense...Paperback$3600Elsewhere:$4000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
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Lovers in Auschwitz
The incredible true story of two Holocaust survivors who fell in love in Auschwitz, only to be separated upon liberation and lead remarkable lives apart following the war—and then find each other again more than 70 years later. 'Haunting and powerfully resonant... this is a story not just of remarkable individuals, but also a tribute to the wider indomitability of...Paperback$2100Elsewhere:$2800Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow 
Set the Night on Fire
Set the Night on Fire by Mike Davis and Jon Wiener provides a riveting and comprehensive chronicle of the political and social upheaval that defined Los Angeles during the 1960s. This groundbreaking work delves into the city's pivotal role as a catalyst for change, documenting the rise of significant movements and influential figures that shaped the era. Drawing from extensive...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum delves into the dark and intriguing world of Ancient Rome, where the best stories are tainted with bloodshed. Romulus, driven by ambition, kills his brother Remus to lay the foundation of Rome. Julius Caesar's assassination is orchestrated in a desperate bid to save the Republic. The theatre becomes a bloody...Paperback$2699Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow-
Nuclear War
We could have an uninhabitable earth in a century. It could take 26 minutes and 40 seconds. An edge-of-your-seat non-fiction thriller that has to be read to be believed. Up to now, no one outside of official circles has known exactly what would happen if a rogue state launched a nuclear missile at the Pentagon. Second by second and minute...Paperback$3800Elsewhere:$4000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow 
Nexus
From renowned historian and #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Yuval Noah Harari comes the story of how information networks have made, and unmade, our world. For the last 100,000 years, we Sapiens have accumulated enormous power. But despite all our discoveries, inventions and conquests, we now find ourselves in an existential crisis. The world is on the verge of ecological...Paperback$3400Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
Killers of the Flower Moon
WINNER OF THE EDGAR AWARD FOR BEST FACT CRIME SHORTLISTED FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN NON-FICTION SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA ALCS GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTION NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY MARTIN SCORSESE STARRING LEONARDO DICAPRIO AND ROBERT DE NIRO A riveting true story of greed, serial murder and racial injustice’ JON KRAKAUER A fiercely entertaining...Paperback$2600Elsewhere:$2899Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
The Crusades
The Crusades by Thomas Asbridge offers a captivating and meticulously researched exploration of one of history's most enigmatic and tumultuous periods. Spanning from the late eleventh century to the late thirteenth century, this comprehensive account delves into the bitter and often brutal conflicts that arose as Christian and Muslim armies clashed over control of the Holy Land. In the eleventh...Paperback$3299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
Dylan's PickThe Art of War & Other Classics of Eastern Philosophy
The Art of War & Other Classics of Eastern Philosophy offers an enchanting journey through the timeless wisdom of ancient Chinese philosophers. This anthology includes translations of Sun Tzu's Art of War, Lao-Tzu's Tao Te Ching, the teachings of Confucius, and the writings of Mencius. Each work delivers profound insights into the human condition, the art of leadership, social harmony,...Leather / fine binding$4900Elsewhere:$5500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
Tikanga
An introduction to te ao Māori. The guide to understanding the Māori world from a 21st-century point of view. The book we've all been needing for decades – a unique explanation of the world of Māoridom for Pākehā, and all others disconnected from the Māori world. Told with simple lucidity and great expertise, Keri Opai shares the spirit and meaning...Paperback$3199Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow-
The Siege
Britain's best-selling historian writes the first definitive account of the famous televised SAS storming of the Iranian embassy in London in 1980. On April 30, 1980, six heavily armed gunmen burst into the Iranian embassy on Princes Gate, overlooking Hyde Park in London. There they took 26 hostages, including embassy staff, visitors, and three British citizens. A tense six-day siege...Paperback$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow 
Sapiens
A beautiful new hardback anniversary edition of the multi-million copy sensation, Sapiens, now includes a new afterword from Yuval Noah Harari. What makes us brilliant? What makes us deadly? What makes us Sapiens? One of the world's preeminent historians and thinkers, Yuval Noah Harari challenges everything we know about being human. Earth is 4.5 billion years old. In just a...Hardback$6300Elsewhere:$7000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow-
Homo Deus
Homo Deus, by Yuval Noah Harari, embarks on a profound exploration of humanity's future, foreseeing a dramatic shift as we evolve from Homo sapiens into something entirely new. Harari masterfully delves into the trajectory of human advancement, painting a vivid picture of the twenty-first century and the potential paths our species might take. In a world where technology rapidly progresses...Paperback$2600Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow 
The Penguin History of New Zealand
The definitive and bestselling history of Aotearoa New Zealand by one of our leading historians, continuously in print for 20 years. This bestselling book by the late Michael King is the unchallenged contemporary reference on the history of New Zealand. First published in 2003 and hailed as a triumph of careful research, wide reading and judicious assessment, it has been...Paperback$3300Elsewhere:$3800Unit price /UnavailableBackorderShips mid September-
The Wide Wide Sea
From New York Times bestselling author Hampton Sides comes an epic account of the most momentous voyage of the Age of Exploration – the fateful final journey of Captain James Cook. In July 1776, Captain James Cook began his third voyage in HMS Resolution. Two-and-a-half years later, in Hawaii, Cook was killed – stabbed by the indigenous population. What brought...Paperback$2499Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow 
Into the Forest
From a little-known chapter of Holocaust history, Rebecca Frankel's Into the Forest is one family's inspiring true story of love, escape, and survival. In the summer of 1942, the Rabinowitz family narrowly escaped the Nazi ghetto in their Polish town by fleeing to the forbidding Bialowieza Forest. They miraculously survived two years in the woods—through brutal winters, Typhus outbreaks, and...Paperback$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
The World of King Arthur
Step into the mythical, magical realm of King Arthur... Uncover the legend of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table in intricate detail as you piece together his fabled kingdom and read all about the epic tales that have fascinated storytellers for centuries. Spot the sword in the stone, Guinevere and Lancelot, the Lady of the Lake, Merlin,...1000 PieceJigsaw$6200Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks-
Band Of Brothers
THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER Band of Brothers by Stephen E. Ambrose is a riveting account of Easy Company, a crack rifle company in the US Army's 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. This compelling narrative follows the soldiers from their initial training in Georgia in 1942, through their harrowing parachute landings on D-Day, to their pivotal role in liberating Europe...Paperback$2800Elsewhere:$3400Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow 
Sparta
Sparta - its legendary warriors and steadfast resilience are famous throughout the world as a model for toughness, justice and masculinity. The Spartans' reputation as fighters is matched only by their mythic code of honour. Their torch has been carried by footballers and politicians, video games and philosophers alike.But who really were the Spartans? And what was the driving force...Paperback$3900Elsewhere:$4500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
ClearanceRMS Titanic (Icon)
This is one of the new Icon titles from Haynes. Originally published in the classic manual size, this compact format will appeal to trade outlets and gift markets. The world famous ocean liner Titanic, which sank on her maiden voyage in 1912, is the latest subject to receive the Haynes Manual treatment. With an authoritative text and hundreds of illustrations,...Hardback$3699Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
Henry ‘Chips’ Channon: The Diaries (Volume 3): 1943-57
The third and final volume of the Sunday Times bestselling diaries of Sir Henry 'Chips' Channon. This third and final volume of the unexpurgated diaries of Sir Henry 'Chips' Channon begins as the Second World War is turning in the Allies' favour. It ends with Chips descending into poor health but still able to turn a pointed phrase about the...Hardback$8600Elsewhere:$9500Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks-
Everything Is Tuberculosis
John Green, the #1 bestselling author of The Anthropocene Reviewed and a passionate advocate for global healthcare reform, tells a deeply human story illuminating the fight against the world's deadliest disease. Tuberculosis has been entwined with humanity for millennia. Once romanticized as a malady of poets, today tuberculosis is seen as a disease of poverty that walks the trails of...Paperback$3499Elsewhere:$4500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow 
Meathead
For succulent results every time, nothing is more crucial than understanding the science behind the interaction of food, fire, heat, and smoke. This is the definitive guide to the concepts, methods, equipment, and accessories of barbecue and grilling. The founder and editor of the world's most popular BBQ and grilling website, AmazingRibs.com, Meathead Goldwyn applies the latest research to backyard...Hardback$6800Elsewhere:$7500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
History Year by Year
A concise and detailed chronological survey of world events from early human ancestors to the present day. Discover the world's most significant events through a detailed, dynamic, book-long timeline of over 7 million years. When did Hannibal cross the Alps? What caused the war of Jenkins' Ear? Who was Rosa Parks? How did the Arab Spring unfold? Discover history's most...Hardback$6800Elsewhere:$7500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
From Third World to First
Few gave tiny Singapore much chance of survival when it was granted independence in 1965. How is it, then, that today the former British colonial trading post is a thriving Asian metropolis with not only the world's number one airline, best airport, and busiest port of trade, but also the world's fourth-highest per capita real income? The story of that...Paperback$3400Elsewhere:$3699Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
Anne Frank’s Diary: The Graphic Adaptation
The graphic adaptation of one of the world's most-loved books. June, 1942 - I hope I will be able to confide everything to you, as I have never been able to confide in anyone, and I hope you will be a great source of comfort and support. In Amsterdam, in the summer of 1942, the Nazis forced teenager Anne Frank...Paperback$3400Elsewhere:$3700Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
12% offMark of the Lion: the Story of Charles Upham VC & Bar
Mark of the Lion: the Story of Charles Upham VC & Bar is an engrossing biography that explores the life of Charles Upham, one of the most astonishing war heroes of New Zealand. Authored by Kenneth Sandford, this monumental work delves into the extraordinary narrative of a man who displayed unparalleled bravery and strategic genius during World War II. Charles...Paperback$3000Elsewhere:$4000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
Imagining Decolonisation
Decolonisation is a term that scares some and gives hope to others. It is an uncomfortable and bewildering concept for many New Zealanders, yet it is needed if we are going to build a country that is fair and equal for all who live there. Imagining Decolonisation sets out the case for decolonisation by illuminating—through anecdotal, real-life examples—what decolonisation might...Paperback$1700Elsewhere:$2000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
Consolations
UPLIFTING, PRACTICAL AND SURPRISING WISDOM FROM THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING CLASSICIST'Wonderful. Thoughtfully chosen, carefully explained and beautifully expressed' NATALIE HAYNES'A literary phenomenon' TLS'She leaves her readers inspired, invigorated and sincerely grateful' TELEGRAPHWhy do some loves endure while others fade? Is happiness something we can learn? Why do some things feel like work and others like leisure?Every new page of Consolations offers...Paperback$3300Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow-
Chain of Ideas
A revelatory account of the racist conspiracy theory that pervades global politics - from the National Book Award winner and number-one-bestselling author Ibram X. Kendi A revelatory account of the racist conspiracy theory that now pervades global politics - from the prize-winning author of the million-copy bestseller How To Be an Antiracist Throughout the world, authoritarian movements are radically reshaping...Paperback$3699Elsewhere:$4500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow 
The Death of Trotsky
THE PULSE-POUNDING TRUE STORY BEHIND THE ASSASSINATION THAT CHANGED THE COURSE OF HISTORY 'Breathtaking . . . This is lucid, kaleidoscopic history' - RORY CARROLL 'As good as any thriller' - HELEN RAPPAPORT 'Hugely compelling' - ROGER MOORHOUSE In August 1940, a man walked into Leon Trotsky's study in Mexico City and drove an ice pick into his skull. The...Paperback$3300Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
Super Nintendo
A joyous exploration of the cultural phenomenon that created Mario, Zelda and Pokémon, and an ode to our love of gaming, by one of the most trusted voices in video games writing. 'Among the best things ever written about Nintendo.' TOM BISSELL, author of Extra Lives: Why Video Games Matter 'This is cultural history at its most generous: Nintendo not...Paperback$3300Elsewhere:$3799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
Meditations
A stunning new edition of the classic Stoic text. Contained in the timeless volume Meditations, the personal writings of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, who ruled from 161 to 180 CE, are more relevant today than ever. Reflecting the core tenets of Stoicism, this collection of wisdom is a must-have for anyone interested in classical literature, philosophy, self-improvement, and mindfulness....Hardback$5200Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
In the Blood
NOW AN AMAZON PRIME TV SERIES STARRING CHRIS PRATT 'Take my word for it, James Reece is one rowdy motherf*er. Get ready!' CHRIS PRATT A woman boards a plane in Burkina Faso having just completed a targeted assassination for the state of Israel. Two minutes after takeoff, her plane is blown out of the sky. Six thousand miles to the...Paperback$2899Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
20% offA Voyage Around the Queen
The Sunday Times Bestseller The Times and Sunday Times Best Memoir of 2024… 'Genius' A Book of the Year for the Spectator, Mail on Sunday, New Statesman, Financial Times, Independent, Telegraph, Sunday Express and The Tablet. From one of the funniest writers of our time, the award-winning author of One Two Three Four and Ma'am Darling turns his attention to...Paperback$2400Usually:$2999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow-
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Dianarama
Revealed for the first time: the true story of the entrapment and deception of Princess Diana The death of Princess Diana in August 1997 was one of the most shocking events in recent history. Many events surrounding the tragedy have been shrouded in mystery, particularly the BBC Panorama interview Diana gave to journalist Martin Bashir less than two years before...Paperback$2800Elsewhere:$4000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow 
Ockham WinnerMr Ward's Map
Victorian Wellington street by street In 1891, a remarkable map of Wellington was made by surveyor Thomas Ward. It recorded the footprint of every building, from Thorndon in the north and across the teeming, inner-city slums of Te Aro to Berhampore in the south. Updated regularly over the next 10 years, it detailed hotels, theatres, oyster saloons, brothels, shops, stables,...Hardback$7999Elsewhere:$9000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow-
Tunisgrad
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Sky Warriors and SBS, comes an epic history about the North African campaign during the Second World War. On 8 November 1942, British and American troops invaded French North Africa as part of Operation Torch, the largest amphibious operation of the war to date. The Germans responded by flooding troops into Tunisia, setting...Paperback$3600Elsewhere:$4500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow 
15% offKingmaker
An electrifying re-examination of one of the twentieth century's greatest unsung power players, from the bestselling author of A Woman of No Importance. Named a Best Book of the Year by the Telegraph, Economist, Financial Times, Guardian, Mail on Sunday, Daily Express, Times Literary Supplement, Spectator, Irish Examiner, London Standard, New Yorker, Politico, Apple Books, Town & Country and Oldie....Paperback$2200Elsewhere:$2999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
On Democracies and Death Cults
NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Douglas Murray, international bestselling author and renowned cultural commentator, confronts what he views as the most pressing issue of our time: why Western support of the Palestinian cause is ultimately playing into the hands of a much more dangerous force. Drawing from intensive on-the-ground reporting in Israel, Gaza, and Lebanon, Murray presents a compelling case that...Paperback$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow-
Moby Dick
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. ‘Towards thee I roll, thou all-destroying but unconquering whale; to the last I grapple with thee; from hell’s heart I stab at thee; for hate’s sake I spit my last breath at thee…’ Few literary masterpieces cast quite as awesome a shadow as Herman Melville’s Moby Dick. Captain...Paperback$1099Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
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